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Hovland (E18 roadcut), Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norwayi
Regional Level Types
Hovland (E18 roadcut)Road Cutting (Lost)
Larvik CommuneMunicipality
VestfoldCounty
NorwayCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
59° 4' 50'' North , 10° 3' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
59.08080,10.05003
GeoHash:
G#: u4x0heq4w
GRN:
N40E04
Type:
Road Cutting (Lost) - last checked 2018
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Larvik23,113 (2018)3.2km
Stavern5,593 (2018)9.0km
Sandefjord42,654 (2017)11.0km
Kvelde854 (2018)13.2km
Langangen505 (2014)14.0km
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ClubLocationDistance
Vestfold GeologiforeningHolmestrand44km
Fensfeltet GeologiforeningUlefoss48km
Mindat Locality ID:
33017
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:33017:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Gamle Sørlandske hovedvei
Other Languages:
Norwegian:
Hovland ( Veiskjæring gamle E 18), Larvik, Vestfold, Norge


Nepheline-syenite-pegmatite in larvikite, exposed during construction of a new alignment of E 18 highway in 1968 about 500 meter north-east of the bridge (road to Ono) crossing over E18.
Now lost cause to building of another alignment of E 18.
The coordinates are approximate.

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8 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Natrolite var. Spreustein
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Spreustein9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Natrolite var. SpreusteinNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Natrolite var. SpreusteinNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ Natrolite var. SpreusteinNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Natrolite var. SpreusteinNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Natrolite var. SpreusteinNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2

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References

Nilssen, Borghild (1968) [On a nepheline-syenite pegmatite at Hovland]. Mineralogisk-Geologisk Museum - Universitetet i Oslo- Interne notater, Geologisk Museums venner. 20
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